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Bring Back Louisiana vaccine event set for this weekend Bring Back Louisiana and last updated 2021-04-22 20:00:30-04 Bring Back Louisiana, a statewide grassroots effort to break down barriers to the COVID-19 vaccines, will launch its first vaccination events this weekend in the nine pilot zip codes. Community partners have conducted a variety of outreach efforts to make residents aware of the events and to answer questions about the vaccines. So far theyve knocked on 2,983 doors, handed out 5,...

Whats on the Ballot: April 24, 2021 KATC photo and last updated 2021-04-23 09:39:31-04 What is on the ballot from the April 24th election in Acadiana? Four parishes in Acadiana will be voting on propositions. See the full propositions below: Acadia Parish Fire Protection District No. 7 Proposition No. 1 of 2 (Parcel Fee Renewal) Shall Fire Protection District No. 7 of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy and collect annually for a period of twelve (12) ye...

Donate old gaming consoles, systems to Lafayette STEM students KATC and last updated 2021-04-21 21:12:25-04 Those old gaming systems lying around the house collecting dust could instead be put to good use by a Lafayette teacher in his classroom. Zeke Davy teaches Introduction to Engineering at David Thibodaux STEM Magnet Academy and says one of his goals is to connect the real world with hands-on application skills in the fields of electrical engineering and computer science. A popular way to...

Southbound lanes of Ambassador Caffery at Settlers Trace reopen after vehicle hits hydrant MGN Online and last updated 2021-04-16 10:50:57-04 The southbound intersection of Ambassador Caffery at Settlers Trace has reopened on Friday morning. Lafayette Police said the intersection was shut down following an early morning crash that resulted in a vehicle striking a fire hydrant in the area. Crews cleared the scene and shut off water to the hydrant before reopening the roadway. Police say that the...

Birthday parade held for Lafayette boy battling leukemia Birthday parade held for Lafayette boy with leukemia 04/21/2021 and last updated 2021-04-21 23:53:41-04 LAFAYETTE, La. — A Lafayette boy is celebrating his birthday in a special way this year. Camden Barnard turned 11 years old, and his family decided to celebrate the day the best way they could at the moment - with a birthday parade. Participants met in the Moore Park parking lot Wednesday evening to drive past Camdens home and he...

New Orleans Police searching for missing woman in Ponchatoula and last updated 2021-04-21 20:56:25-04 NEW ORLEANS, La. — The New Orleans Police Department is seeking assistance in locating an adult female reported as missing. According to NOPD, Lakisha Adams Jackson, 37, of Ponchatoula, was last seen on Tuesday, April 20, at about 6:18 p.m. leaving Children’s Hospital in New Orleans. Jackson was reportedly alone and driving a silver 2007 Mercedes E Class sedan bearing Louisiana lice...

Acadiana McDonalds restaurants helping students rebound Copyright Adobe and last updated 2021-04-21 18:08:08-04 McDonalds is helping students rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic, including those here in Acadiana. MacLaff, Inc., the locally owned operator of several restaurants in the area, is sponsoring an essay competition for 2021 graduating seniors who plan on furthering their education this fall. The contest is called Building Futures and to enter, all students have to do is write an essay...

LPCC staff prepare for mass disaster drill and last updated 2021-04-21 19:11:26-04 LAFAYETTE, La. — Lafayette Parish Correctional Center deputies and medical staff conducted a mass disaster drill on Tuesday in order to prepare themselves in the event of an emergency situation. According to a release from the Lafayette Parish Sheriffs Office, the date, time and circumstances of the disaster scenario remained unknown to staff inside LPCC until the simulated code was called by administrators...

and last updated 2021-04-21 18:15:27-04 IBERIA PARISH, La. - A man has been arrested for attempting to kidnap a juvenile. On Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at 8:00 p.m., Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office (IPSO) deputies responded to a call in the 700 block of Lake Dauterive Road regarding an attempted aggravated kidnapping of a juvenile, battery, and aggravated assault with a firearm. The suspect attempted to leave with the juvenile, according to an IPSO spokesperson. The reporting person was able...

UL Lafayette military, veteran graduates receive cords during ceremony UL Lafayette graduating military, veterans receive cords during ceremony 04/21/2021 and last updated 2021-04-21 23:55:04-04 Graduating military and veteran students from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette received their veterans cords during a ceremony held Wednesday. The Eighth Semi-Annual ceremony took place at the Alumni Center Courtyard to recognize both active duty and veteran students. Those students receive spe...